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Pakistan Opens First ASAN Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad

Built on Azerbaijan’s one-stop ASAN model under a 2025 pact, the facility pilots a rollout to Muzaffarabad and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Pakistan ASAN Khidmat Markaz in the federal capital.
  • The centre consolidates services from agencies such as NADRA, the Federal Board of Revenue, IESCO and Islamabad Police under one roof.
  • Officials said the site will initially provide 64 services drawn from 12 public bodies, following ASAN standards including a volunteer program.
  • Shehbaz thanked President Ilham Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s support, citing the September 10, 2025 agreement that enabled the initiative.
  • IT Minister Shaza Fatima and the Islamabad commissioner attended the launch, as the prime minister linked the move to broader IT education and entrepreneurship efforts including laptop distribution.